From the article: George Steinbrenner (1930-2010), Yankees owner
Perhaps no team owner had as much of a 180-degree turn in public perception as George Steinbrenner, a complex figure who died July 13, 2010 of a heart attack at age 80. He was always "King George" and "The Boss," but he went from a form of dictator during his early days as owner to a man who let his sizable warchest of money do the talking with four titles in five seasons from 1996 to 2000. His Yankees teams won seven championships and 11 pennants, and his TV dealings changed the business of the game forever. Should he be enshrined in Cooperstown? You Make The Call
He should be a Hall of Famer
- To MikeCubbie69 and everyone else. You have to understand that baseball is a business, and you have to invest in your business to make it better. If it takes money to make it happen, then that's what you have to do. Mr. George Steinbrenner was not afraid to spend on free agents to make the club better, unlike other owners who have money and won't spend on free agents. They'd rather keep it in their pockets. If you own a business, you have to invest and play by the rules. Mr. George Steinbrenner did just that. Let him R.I.P.
- —Guest joeRiv
Sportscaster 48 years, 32 states
- Plain English -- No way. Banned once by the Commissioner to play, not own team.
- —Guest Ken D. Kribbs
Never, never, never!!!
- Why should he; he nearly ruined baseball by giving out outrageous salaries.
- —Guest james Kurtz
Steinbrenner belongs in the Hall of Fame
- YES!!! George easily should be in the Hall. No question. He changed the game so much and made his team the best team in baseball, again. Yankees had lost that fire until George came along and he brought the winning and class back to NY. Anyone who disagrees is jealous of the Yankees and what they have accomplished. He was selfish when it came to his team but selfLESS when it came to his community and beliefs. He was a leader and an ambassador and was a major staple in the game for almost 40 years. That's why he belongs in the Hall of Fame. He wasn't just an owner, he was the face of the franchise. Most people don't know who owns the Angels, Pirates, or Mets but EVERYONE, baseball follower or not, knows who George Steinbrenner was.
- —Guest Brian Lamb
Absolutely
- He should be a shoo-in as he changed the lowly Yankees to a annual winner and changed the salaries of all future players.
- —Guest ron paley
Yes to Steinbrenner in the Hall of Fame
- YES! He did so much for baseball from the TV deals and taking a team from near obscurity to the team to beat season after season.
- —Guest AriCat
No
- It's easy to create a dynasty if you throw enough money around. I don't think Steinbrenner is any more of a Hall of Famer than Bowie Kuhn, who puzzingly enough IS in the Hall. And I'm tired of hearing everybody act like he was a god, when he was no where close to being a god. Of course, if you think honoring someone who is responsible for ruining baseball, as far as other teams spending too much money. he is to blame for teams like my Cubs trying to emulate him and I hope he is burning in hell for that.
- —mikeCubbie69
Double standard?
- Assuming he is to be judged on his overall performance as an owner, not for his activities outside baseball: If he goes in, Pete Rose should also.
- —Guest Sue K.
Of course he does...
- Like or hate him, Steinbrenner was one of the three people who created modern baseball, Ted Turner and Marvin Miller being the others...definitely HOF for all three...
- —Guest yankeedog
Guest
- Quite simply, no. With all his money and the purchase of superior players he does not deserve to be in the Hall of Fame.
- —Guest Donald Harris
